NFL Draft 2016: 1st-Round Mock Draft After Super Bowl

Super Bowl 50 is now in the past, which means all 32 teams are now focused on next season and specifically the 2016 NFL draft.

A lot can and will change in the coming months. Teams will fill some holes while losing other key players, changing the major needs on the roster. Top prospects will move up and down draft boards due to their performances at various events.

Despite the likely adjustments, here is an early look at projections for the first round of the draft in April.

2016 NFL Mock Draft

No.

Team

Player

Pos.

School

1

Tennessee Titans

Laremy Tunsil

OT

Ole Miss

2

Cleveland Browns

Jared Goff

QB

California

3

San Diego Chargers

Joey Bosa

DT

Ohio State

4

Dallas Cowboys

Myles Jack

OLB

UCLA

5

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jalen Ramsey

CB

Florida State

6

Baltimore Ravens

Ronnie Stanley

OT

Notre Dame

7

San Francisco 49ers

Carson Wentz

QB

North Dakota State

8

Miami Dolphins

Vernon Hargreaves III

CB

Florida

9

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

DeForest Buckner

DE

Oregon

10

New York Giants

Shaq Lawson

DE

Clemson

11

Chicago Bears

Noah Spence

DE

Eastern Kentucky

12

New Orleans Saints

A'Shawn Robinson

DT

Alabama

13

Philadelphia Eagles

Laquon Treadwell

WR

Ole Miss

14

Oakland Raiders

Mackensie Alexander

CB

Clemson

15

Los Angeles Rams

Paxton Lynch

QB

Memphis

16

Detroit Lions

Jarran Reed

DT

Alabama

17

Atlanta Falcons

Jaylon Smith

OLB

Notre Dame

18

Indianapolis Colts

Taylor Decker

OT

Ohio State

19

Buffalo Bills

Darron Lee

OLB

Ohio State

20

New York Jets

Leonard Floyd

OLB

Georgia

21

Washington Redskins

Reggie Ragland

ILB

Alabama

22

Houston Texans

Ezekiel Elliott

RB

Ohio State

23

Minnesota Vikings

Jack Conklin

OT

Michigan State

24

Cincinnati Bengals

Corey Coleman

WR

Baylor

25

Pittsburgh Steelers

Eli Apple

CB

Ohio State

26

Seattle Seahawks

Robert Nkemdiche

DT

Ole Miss

27

Green Bay Packers

Sheldon Rankins

DT

Louisville

28

Kansas City Chiefs

Braxton Miller

WR

Ohio State

29

Arizona Cardinals

Kevin Dodd

DE

Clemson

30

Carolina Panthers

Vonn Bell

S

Ohio State

31

Denver Broncos

Jason Spriggs

OT

Indiana

Top Picks

1. Tennessee Titans: LaremyTunsil, OT, Ole Miss

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Many teams drafting No. 1 overall are forced to look at the quarterback position. That is clearly not the case with the Tennessee Titans, who drafted Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick a year ago.

While there was some inconsistency, the former Oregon star showed he can be the quarterback of the future for this franchise if he can stay healthy. Of course, that is the challenge after the team gave up a league-high 54 sacks this season. Injuries limited Mariota to just 12 games—not exactly what the organization wants to see.

This makes drafting an offensive tackle a no-brainer for the Titans, and they can get a good one in LaremyTunsil. The athletic lineman has great size at 6'5", 305 pounds, and he is agile enough to handle even the quicker pass-rushers in the NFL.

Tennessee did draft Taylor Lewan in the first round just two years ago, but the team clearly needs more help. Denver Broncos linebacker and recent Super Bowl MVP Von Miller also showed this postseason that it's just as important to protect the front side as the blind side.

Tunsil can step right into the starting lineup and make an immediate impact for this squad.

2. Cleveland Browns: Jared Goff, QB, California

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The Johnny Manziel era in Cleveland appears to already be over. New head coach Hue Jackson admitted adding a quarterback is a major need for the organization in an interview on SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio:

Hue Jackson on the Browns: "If there is a QB at #2 that is a best fit for our team, we need to go get him. It's my opinion we need a QB."

With the Titans unlikely to take one, the Browns will have their pick of the litter when it comes to drafting the best quarterback in the 2016 class. The only question is which is the best.

Jared Goff, Carson Wentz and Paxton Lynch all have their supporters and also plenty of reasons to be skeptical of them. Wentz might be the fastest riser after a strong performance at the Reese's Senior Bowl, but he hasn't guaranteed a spot on top of the draft just yet.

Goff still separates himself from the pack thanks to his work within the pocket. He still makes mistakes, but he does a great job of handling pressure in his face while finding a way to get the ball to his receivers.

"Jared Goff makes every throw," NFL Network's Mike Mayock said (h/t Chase Goodbread of NFL.com). "Everybody criticizes the system he's in, but if you really watch enough of his tape, you can find him scanning the field, doing full-field reads, climbing the pocket, making the correct reads and checkdown throws. I really like Jared Goff."

Other quarterbacks might look better in practices or at the combine, but Goff will be the best on the field.

3. San Diego Chargers: Joey Bosa, DT, Ohio State

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Whether the San Diego Chargers are looking to fill a need or take the best player available, Joey Bosa should be their pick.

Bosa didn't always put up big numbers in college, but he was a dominant force on the defensive line for Ohio State, making plays against both the run and pass. He consistently penetrated into the backfield to blow up an opposing team's play and was almost unblockable in one-on-one situations.

His college head coach, Urban Meyer, had some serious praise for the defensive lineman, per Stewart Mandel of Fox Sports:

Beyond the explosiveness, Bosa also has great versatility to play multiple positions along the line and in various systems. Simply put him on the field, and he will make a positive impact.

This would be perfect for the Chargers, who were especially poor at stopping the run last season. Only two teams allowed more than San Diego's 4.8 yards per carry, while Pro Football Focus rated the unit as by far the worst in the NFL against the run.